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Considering a move away from Slack? Well, check out Teams.Microsoft has just introduced a free version of Microsoft Teams, making the app a direct competitor to Slack. Microsoft Teams launched in 2016 with no free tiers, and it was limited to an Office... Read more
This year we're not going to do it. We're not going to get carried away. We're not going to ahead of ourselves and start suggesting that England will win the World Cup. We've been through this emotional turmoil too many times. Wait, what? How to watch... Read more
Apple's iOS 12 will officially come to iPhones and iPads later in the year but a public beta has just been announced. Check out How to download the iOS 12 beta.The next major update to the iPhone and iPad's mobile operating system was rumoured to be... Read more
Google added Morse code as an input method to its Gboard keyboard.The company already offers Morse code in the Android version of Gboard (in beta). Now, it's debuting in the iOS version. While this may sound like a gimmicky tool for people to play with,... Read more
The mobile version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds now has a beta version you can try in order to test major updates before everyone else.The popular app, which just received a huge update in June 201, with the 0.6.0 release that introduced a new season... Read more
Snap is finally letting you access all those Lens Studio creations, with a new update to the Snapchat app.Last December, Snap launched a free desktop app, called Lens Studio, that gave everyone the ability to create augmented reality "lenses" for Snapchat.... Read more
Dealing with your own devices can be tricky; but for a small business, juggling employees’ Mac, iPhone and iPad devices can take time away from your primary job. Jamf Now is an affordable, cloud-based solution that makes mobile device management easy,... Read more
Wondershare DVD Creator contains all the tools you need for both creating and ripping DVDs and Blu-rays. In this tutorial we’re going to focus on burning your own video DVD using the program using a combination of home video clips and photos.Download... Read more
The rise of Amazon Music Unlimited has gone hand-in-hand with the explosion in use of Amazon Echo and the Alexa digital assistant. It integrates seamlessly with Echo, while also working as streaming service on your phone.But Spotify is probably the... Read more
Amazon Music Unlimited is getting better and better - while research firm MIDiA says it's the third largest music streaming service after Spotify and Apple Music, with around 16 million subscribers. Here's everything you need to know about Amazon Music... Read more
YouTube has introduced YouTube Music to the UK - but is it the best streaming music service? Or does that crown still belong to Spotify or the newer Apple Music or Amazon Music Unlimited? Let's compare the new YouTube Music service against its most... Read more
"Don't you just love Apple Maps? It's so much better than Google Maps," says no one, ever.Six years ago, Apple launched its own mapping service, Apple Maps, replacing Google Maps as the default mapping service on its devices. It immediately received... Read more
Facebook-owned Instagram has a copycat Snapchat feature: Stories.With Snapchat Stories, you can broadcast multiple snaps (videos and photos) taken throughout the day, complete with overlays of doodles and stickers and filters and masks. This 'reel of... Read more
Instagram is rolling out a new feature for Stories that will let you add licensed music to any videos or photos you want to share. What is Instagram Stories and how does it work? IGTV: Everything you need to know about Instagram's video app To add music... Read more
DC Comics has announced more details about its upcoming digital streaming service, DC Universe.We know that it will be a subscription service for comics, TV shows, and movies, and that a beta version will go live in August 2018. It'll have original TV... Read more
Instagram has recently announced it has 1 billion active monthly users, but it's not stopping there as it wants more and more people to share photos through its app. To that end, the company has just launched Instagram Lite, a stripped down version of... Read more
Another day, another breach.Ticketmaster UK has admitted that it discovered malicious software on a customer service product provided by an external company called Inbenta Technologies. This software, Ticketmaster UK confirmd, caused an "unknown third... Read more
Facebook launched Facebook Stories on mobile last year and now they have come to the desktop.Facebook Stories are Instagram and Snapchat-style updates that disappear after 24 hours; they don't stick around like normal Facebook statuses. When Facebook... Read more
Apple detailed macOS Mojave (10.14) recently. It's the next version of macOS, the operating system that powers Apple Mac computers. Apple has now released a beta version which is available for free download (don't put it on your main Mac!).While iOS... Read more
Amazon has announced that it is now updating the Alexa app for iOS to support voice control. The update means you will be able to control any Echo devices in your home, or any Alexa-enabled smart home devices from directly within the Alexa app, using... Read more
Instagram has added new feature: Video chat.Video chat in part of Instagram Direct, Instagram's direct messaging tool. With Video chat, you can call one person or a group in real time. It works with friends who are already on Instagram for iOS or Android... Read more
The BBC has announced it will be launching a brand new app later today on iOS, Android and Amazon devices that will collate all of the Beeb's live and on demand radio, music and podcasts into one app, to make it easier to discover new music. The BBC's... Read more
Venmo in no longer a digital-only payments service.The mobile app, which primarily lets you send money to friends (or even pay for goods within apps) so that you don't have to deal with cash, has embraced the physical payment card, just like its rival... Read more
Microsoft has launched an AI-powered visual search feature.The new feature lets you take a picture of an object, animal, or thing with your phone to search for it online. The feature reminds us of Google Lens, another AI-powered technology that uses your... Read more
Instagram has launched a new standalone app for video.Called IGTV, the app is designed to let you watch long-form, vertical video. When you log in to IGTV, it will immediately begin playing vertical videos from people you follow. You'll also see recommendations... Read more
Amazon has launched a new service: Prime Wardrobe.It follows the launch of Amazon Echo Look, a new type of Alexa-enabled device for those who have an interest in fashion. Echo Look allows you to take a photo of your outfit and then get recommendations... Read more
Are you an Android user who wants an easy way to find and listen to your favourite podcasts?Well, you're in luck. Until now, Google hasn't offered a Podcasts app. Apple, on the other hand, has long offered a dedicated Podcasts app. So, Android users had... Read more
Pokemon Go is finally adding the ability to trade.Developer Niantic has announced that trading will arrive in the game soon, thanks to a massive Pokemon Go summer update, which is also adding a new friend feature. Trading has been a much-requested feature... Read more
Google is finally giving Apple's iMessage some competition, by rolling out desktop support for Android Messages.The company said the new feature is now rolling out and should be available to all by the end of the week. This is Google’s first major step... Read more
YouTube attempted to launch music streaming services a couple of times in the past, but they each failed to make a real impact against the clout of Spotify and Apple Music. But, YouTube is now back with YouTube Music and it could have finally hit the... Read more
YouTube has brought its rival to Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music Unlimited to the UK.Launched in the US in May, the app is now available to British Android and iOS device users and provides free access to millions of video and audio streams of your... Read more
Here we round up the best VPN providers available including NordVPN, ExpressVPN and Private Interet Access. The World Cup is upcoming this summer with millions set to watch games worldwide. Recent news about Facebook collecting your data has sparked... Read more
The BBC would prefer you to live-stream BBC America when you’re in America.You’re British, you pay your British TV licence but you’re not in Britain – but thanks to iPlayer you can still tune in to your favourite shows. Right?It’s a bit more... Read more
Mozilla could be working on a voice-controlled browser.A listing has popped up for an internal Mozilla meeting. The listing is called "Technical Stack Requirements for a Voice Browser", and it has the following description: "Hey Scout, read me the article... Read more
Microsoft is supposedly copying Amazon Go by developing a similar technology, according to a new report from Reuters.The company is working on technology that could power cashier-free retail stores, and it's been talking to Walmart about using the technology,... Read more
Electric scooters are invading US cities.Recently, Pocket-lint's Stuart Miles visited the San Francisco Bay Area and practically couldn't walk outside without stumbling over an electric scooter, also known as an e-scooter. Where did they come from, how... Read more
Facebook has launched a dedicated game streaming hub: FB.gg.This hub gives Facebook Live streamers - who primarily stream gameplay - a landing page to find streams and start a live stream. It also gives Facebook a chance to compete with YouTube Gaming... Read more
Instagram is considering ditching its video-length limitations.According to The Wall Street Journal, Instagram is developing “a new feature” that would let you post video clips of up to an hour in length. That would allow Instagram to better rival... Read more
Google Lens was one of Google's biggest announcements in 2017, but it was a primarily a Google Pixel-exclusive feature at launch.If you've been waiting for Google Lens to come to more phones, you'll be glad to know that day has finally arrived. At Google... Read more
Facebook is going after Musical.ly and Dubsmash.The social network is no stranger to replicating popular apps and features. For instance, the Stories feature in both Facebook and Instagram is lifted straight from Snapchat. Now, Facebook has announced... Read more
Looking to address growing concerns around increasing device usage, smartphone addiction and social media impacting on mental health, Apple has announced a collection of initiatives focusing on "digital health".Announced its developer conference in June... Read more
Vodafone has announced a new partnership with Amazon that sees the latter's Prime Video streaming service come to Vodafone's Red Entertainment plans. Red Entertainment plans let customers choose a subscription to an entertainment pack. Current options... Read more
It's now easier to find and use Google Lens.Google has released a standalone app for Lens via Google Play Store. With it, you have yet another way to access the smart camera feature. It's especially handy if your Android device doesn’t currently offer... Read more
Apple took to the stage at WWDC - its 2018 developer conference - and introduced a wide-range of new features coming to iOS 12, the next version of its mobile software due later in 2018. Although the company didn't delve too deeply into CarPlay, it did... Read more
Apple has announced a couple of new Animojis and some new features for messaging in iMessage. However, the biggest new feature is Memoji, the ability to create your own customisable, animated avatar and use it anywhere you could use Animojis previously.We... Read more
Apple is in the middle of presenting its WWDC 2018 keynote, and it's just announced the next major version of iOS is called iOS 12.The company said iOS 12 will be available on all the same devices as iOS 11. This software update was optimised with Apple's... Read more
Apple has offered an embeddable widget for Apple Music for some time now. Artists have been able to use one on their websites to promote their latest single or album, but the web player has only been able to offer 30 - 90 second song previews. What is... Read more
Walmart has officially launched an AI-enhanced personal shopping service, called Jetblack, though it's US-only for now.Jetblack is a new app out in beta. The idea is that you can use it to text your shopping request. J, Jetblack's built-in assistant,... Read more
"Read later" bookmarking service Instapaper has been down in Europe this week as it tries to untangle the new GDPR legislation brought in by the European Union.Go to Instapaper.com and you are just faced with an apology, explaining that the site is unavailable... Read more
Google has released a new app, and it's... different.The app, called Neighbourly, is designed for you to "get and give your neighbourhood answers". It's basically a local-focused app that'll serve as a crowdsourced guide. Residents can use the app to... Read more
Do you need to unlock your Android phone in a hurry? Dr Fone - Unlock is an essential tool for LG and Samsung phone or tablet users. It enables you to regain access to a phone even when you've forgotten the password or discovered it's been changed by... Read more